Master, You Taught Me That Power Lies in Control, So Let's Ruin Him!

Lin Xia's gaze lingered for a moment on Yue Hongsheng, who was limp as a rag doll with eyes bulging with rage, but the venomous look in his eyes did not sway him in the slightest.

He then looked at Yue Guan, whose expression was complicated, whose fists were clenched, and who could not even bear to look at the tragic scene on the ground.

Silence spread through the air, carrying the weight of judgment.

Lin Xia took a deep breath, as if Absorb some kind of power, and finally spoke. Her voice was not loud, but it clearly Infiltrator Yue Hongsheng's sobs.

"Elder Yue Guan"

Yue Guan's body trembled almost Frisk. He slowly turned his head to look at Lin Xia, his eyes filled with complex emotions, including guilt, helplessness, and even a fleeting hint of pleading.

"What was your relationship with Yue Hongsheng like in the past?"

Lin Xia asked, her tone calm, revealing neither joy nor anger.

Yue Guan was clearly stunned for a moment, seemingly not expecting Lin Xia to suddenly ask this question.

His gaze swept over Yue Hongsheng, who was convulsing violently on the ground with a venomous look in his eyes. A struggle flashed across his face, but it ultimately turned into a deep sigh.

When he closed his eyes and opened them again, his gaze held a resolute detachment, and his voice was deliberately steady, carrying a businesslike indifference.

"He's just a cousin, with very little blood relation, and we don't have much contact on a regular basis. He acts erratically, defies the laws of the Spirit Hall, and even tried to harm you. I... also deeply despise him."

Yue Guan paused, then added decisively, as if to sever some connection completely.

"Lin Xia, you don't need to care about my opinion. This villain's sins are heinous, and how to deal with him is entirely up to your own decision! Whatever you choose, I, Yue Guan, will have no objection!"

These words were forceful and clear, demonstrating their stance and even actively distancing themselves from the situation.

However, Lin Xia knew perfectly well what was going on.

Absolutely no doubt about it?

If you truly didn't care, then what was that hesitation, that struggle and worry you felt in front of the courtyard earlier?

Those clenched fists, those closed eyes filled with reluctance, silently speak of the bonds of blood ties, however faint they may be.

Elder Yue Guan, in the end, valued loyalty and righteousness.

The more he said this, the more it proved that he was not entirely unmoved.

Lin Xia's gaze swept over Yue Guan's tightly pursed lips and tense shoulders, and she already had a plan in mind.

He did not respond to Yue Guan's words immediately, but remained silent for a moment, as if making a final decision in his mind.

Finally, he raised his head and looked firmly at Bibi Dong, who sat high on the throne.

"Master!"

Lin Xia's voice was steady and clear, carrying a hint of resolute determination that was barely Frisk.

I've made up my mind.

A barely perceptible ripple flickered in Bibi Dong's Viola eyes—a light that mingled with expectation, scrutiny, and a hint of curiosity.

She leaned forward slightly, and the invisible pressure seemed to lessen somewhat; her red lips parted slightly.

"Oh? Tell me about it."

She was very curious about what choice this disciple, on whom she had placed high hopes and who was insightful, would make between hatred and weighing the pros and cons.

The Gui Mei were like frozen statues, with only the shadows that Wrap the Yue Hongsheng undulating slightly.

Yue Guan held her breath and looked at Lin Xia with a complicated expression.

Under everyone's gaze, Lin Xia slowly spoke, her voice not loud, but every word Qian Jun:

"Master, I want to... spare his life."

Upon hearing this, Yue Hongsheng's struggling movements abruptly stopped. His cloudy eyes flashed with disbelief, mixed with ecstasy and a deeper fear, and he made an unintelligible "gurgling" sound from his throat.

Yue Guan was suddenly shocked and looked at Lin Xia in disbelief. The suppressed expectation deep in his eyes was instantly ignited, but was then replaced by a deeper doubt—he thought Lin Xia would definitely kill Yue Hongsheng to eliminate future troubles!

Bibi Dong raised her eyebrows almost imperceptibly, but remained silent, waiting for what would happen next.

Lin Xia continued, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority.

"However, while the death penalty may be spared, punishment is inevitable!"

Lin Xia's gaze was sharp as a knife, fixed on Yue Hongsheng.

"Imprison him in the deepest and harshest dungeon of the Spirit Hall! Cancele his Soul Power, ensuring he has absolutely no chance of escaping, recovering his abilities, or even committing suicide!"

"I want him to live, to live consciously, and to reflect on his sins in every moment of the rest of his life!"

The ecstasy in Yue Hongsheng's eyes froze instantly, turning into deeper despair and resentment!

Waste Soul Power?

Never to see the light of day again?

This is a thousand times more painful than death!

Lin Xia abruptly changed the subject, her tone taking on a cold, Analytic, like a hunter scrutinizing his prey.

"I always felt that there were still many secrets hidden within him that hadn't been uncovered. His understanding of poison, especially that strange poison that controls Soul Master, was extremely mysterious in its origin, formula, and principles."

"These might become the opportunity for me to delve deeper into the path of 'the Life Poison' in the future. A living specimen who is proficient in poisons is far more valuable than a corpse."

Lin Xia looked at Bibi Dong with a hint of seeking advice, or perhaps she was trying to persuade her.

"Master, you taught me that the way to power lies in control."

"Yue Hongsheng is a wicked man who deserves to be punished, but his ruthlessness... might be useful to me, to the Spirit Hall."

"Keeping him alive and draining every last drop of knowledge about poison from his brain might help me advance further in the realm of 'poison' and 'life.' Wouldn't it be more thorough to make use of waste?"

Silence fell upon the main hall once more.

Lin Xia's decision was full of cold pragmatism.

Yue Hongsheng's life was even more cruel than killing him—his powers were crippled, he was imprisoned in the dungeon forever, and he was to be used as a "living specimen" for researching poison techniques.

This is not just Punishment, but a thorough and complete utilization of resources!

Just then!

The Gui Mei, which had been standing silently like a shadow, seemed to be awakened by Lin Xia's words about all the knowledge she had about poison.

The body shrouded in the wide black robe moved slightly, and a pale, almost transparent hand, encased in a black glove, emerged silently from the sleeve like Gui Mei.

In that hand, a Storage Soul Tool Ring with an ancient design and a deep, rich material was being held!

Then Gui Mei's deep, hoarse, and monotone voice rang out, as if it came from the deepest hell.

"This item was obtained from him. The restrictions on it have been broken, and inside... it should contain his life's accumulation of poisonous herbs, poisons, poison formulas, and related research notes."

With a slight lift of her wrist, the Gui Mei figure sent the ring flying towards Lin Xia Frillish incredible precision, as if guided by an invisible thread.

The ring traced a tiny arc in the air before landing steadily in Lin Xia's hand, which she had instinctively raised.

It felt cold to the touch, carrying a faint, strange, chilling scent mixed with the stench of blood and decaying herbs.

"Would it be of any help to you...?"

Gui Mei, hollow voice asked, and the shadow beneath the hood seemed to shift towards Lin Xia.

The moment Lin Xia grasped the ring, a wisp of spiritual energy probed into it.

The ring's interior space isn't large, but it was packed full!

Countless bottles and jars of various shapes, emitting eerie light or aura; bundles of dried herbs bound with special animal hides or tough plant fibers; and even several thick notebooks made of Corrosion -resistant materials!

An intensely concentrated, almost tangible, toxic odor assaulted the senses, like a condensed museum of poisons!

The fluctuations from several of the Toxic substances even made Lin Xia feel a slight unease.

Yes! It will be of great help!